Day in pics: January 18

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Director Steven Spielberg, followed by actor Daniel Day-Lewis, salutes as he leaves the Italian senate after meeting the president of the Senate Renato Schifano, in Rome, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. Spielberg is in Rome to present the movie "Lincoln".

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In this photo taken with multiple exposure a model presents a creation of designer Marcel Ostertag as part at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week for autumn winter 2013 in Berlin, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

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Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara celebrates after getting the wicket of Australia's George Bailey during their One Day International cricket match in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic reaches to play a forehand return to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

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In this courtroom sketch, attorney Patrick Blegen and his client Chicago businessman Tahawwur Rana are shown during Rana's sentencing in federal court Jan. 17, 2013 in Chicago. U.S. District Court Judge Harry D. Leinenweber sentenced Rana to 14 years for his role in aiding a terrorist group that took credit for the deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai, India.

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Director David Fincher, from left to right, and actors Beau Willimon, Robin Wright, Kate Mara and Kevin Spacey arrive on the red carpet for the UK Premiere of 'House of Cards' at a Leicester Square cinema in London, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

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Pakistani Sunni cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, second from right, greets Khursheed Shah, second from left, senior politician of the ruling People's party after signing an agreement, inside a bullet-proof container during a rally in Islamabad, Pakistan on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

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Family members and supporters of Chicago businessman Tahawwur Rana leave after Rana's sentencing in federal court Jan. 17, 2013 in Chicago. U.S. District Court Judge Harry D. Leinenweber sentenced Rana to 14 years for his role in aiding a terrorist group that took credit for the deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai, India.

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Indian army soldiers guard a bunker near the Line of Control (LOC) at Silikot in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

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A man cleans snow from his taxi after heavy snowfall, at a taxi stand in Srinagar on Friday.

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Vice President Hamid Ansari with his wife Salma Ansari waves during their departure from Ho Chi Minh city International Airport to India on Thursday.

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Vice President Hamid Ansari greets Indian Community people at a reception hosted by Ambassdor of India at Ho Chi Minh city on Thursday.

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Vice President Hamid Ansari speaks to media on board his flight from Ho Chi Minh city to India on Thursday. MoS for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot is also seen.

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Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati addresses a press conference in New Delhi on Friday.

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Soldiers rehearse for the Republic Day parade at Rajpath during a rainy day in New Delhi on Friday.

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Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at ITO after rains in New Delhi on Friday.

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Soldiers rehearse for the Republic Day parade at Rajpath during a rainy day in New Delhi on Friday.

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Indian skipper M S Dhoni shows his injured finger to coach Duncan Fletcher during a practice session at JSCA stadium in Ranchi on Friday.

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School children during a rehearsal for the Republic Day parade at Rajpath during a rainy day in New Delhi on Friday.

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BSF daredevils take shelter at Vijay Chowk traffic post during rains as they wait for rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Friday.

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Tableau artists take protection against rains as they wait for rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Friday.

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Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati leaves after addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Friday.